Arch support



May 28, 1929. c, D, ALLEN 1,714,538

' ARCH SUPPORT Filed Oct. 30, 1926 avwm ttoz Patented May 28, 1929.

CHARLES D. ALLEN, OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.

ARCH SUPPORT.

Application filed October so, 1926. Serial No. 14.5,261.

This invention relates to arch supports and aims to provide novel means whereby the outer arch of a persons foot may be supported and braced to strengthen that portion of the foot.

Another object of the invention is to provide means which may be worn within a shoe to correct walking by persons having a weakened outer longitudinal arch and a tendency to overrun their shoes, and thereby to eliminate the strain on the muscles con trolling the outer arch and the sore joints at the base of the small toe and heel.

A. still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be simple in construction and cheap to manufacture.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in Figure 1 is a plan view of an arch support.

constructed in accordance With the invention. I

F gure 2 is an edge elevational view there'- of.

3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 designates the body portion of the arch support which is provided with the usual flared portion 6 that extends upwardly, the flared portion conforming to the shape of the instep of the foot of the wearer to support the instep.

The outer edge of the body portion is slit,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line to adapt it for a particular use without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, the outer instep of the persons foot will be raised and held in raised position, thereby having a tendency to eliminate to a certain degree the person running over his shoes, and thereby preventing the strain on the muscles controlling the outer arch, causing sore joints .at the base of the little toe and heel.

, It might befurther stated that the for- Ward edge of the wedge or pad 7 extends to a point adjacent to the forward end of the support, while the rear edge thereof is arranged adjacent to the rear end of the sup port asclearly shownby Figure 1 of the drawing.

It is also within the scope of the invention to construct an arch support with, a permanentthickened outer portion for elevating or supporting the outer portion of the arch.

I claim of rigid material'and having an upstanding portion curved to fit. the instep of the foot of the wearer, said bodyportion having a substantiallythick portion, said thick portion being cut away from a point "adjacent to one edg e thereofto define a pocket, and a wedge formed of rigid material, fitted in the pocket, said wedge being held in the pocket by frictional engagement With the Wall of the pocket, and said wedge having a tapered inner edge.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa ture.

. In an arch support, a body portion formed I 

